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Update on Frankie - he's passed away

M

minky

New Kit
I just thought I'd give you an update on Frankie after all your good wishes and advice.

He passed away in the night last night :(

I spoke to the vet and we agreed last Friday it wasn't right to have him put to sleep as he'd started eating on his own again and was really showing much more spirit. We took him back to the vet on Wednesday to have his ear swabbed so they could test which antibiotic was correct for the ear infection and the vet weighed him - he'd put on 50g, so we were feeling really positive.

Last night he didn't seem himself - he was still out sitting with us, but his breathing was slightly laboured and he was a little stumbly. I stayed up till midnight with him and then put him to bed (in his run in the sitting room). I left him with fresh herbs - got up at 2.30am to check on him and he seemed quiet but OK - he'd eaten all the herbs I'd left. But then when we checked on him at 6.30am this morning he'd passed away. He looked peaceful lying on his side. I just wish I could have been with him and I hope that he didn't suffer.

Thanks again for all your advice over these last weeks.

I really don't know what I'll do without him - he's been such a huge part of my life. My house just feels completely empty and horrible with the pitter patter of his feet and the warmth he brought.
 
I'm so sorry for you, and he will have gone peacefully to all his waiting new friends. I really feel for you, in some ways I think it is worse when they seem to be rallying round, and then they leave, and I'm so sorry for all the pain you are feeling now. Nothing makes it any better, and you just have to take it one day at a time, and give yourself time to grieve.
 
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